The upcoming BMW M version of the 1-Series (aka M1) is expected to make some 345-hp from an updated version of the N55 engine. However, while you wait for BMW to debut an M1 (if they ever do), a company by the name of Superchips is offering a performance boosting ECU remap for the 135i [...]
“Mission Control in the MINI 50 Camden is the first step into a brand-new world of interactive in-car entertainment, offering a driving experience never seen before,” says Mini – but it can be very annoying as well. What exactly is Mission Control? Basically, it’s a feature in the Mini 50 Camden that reads the driver’s [...]
After Toyota being fined $16.4 million for notifying the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration too late when it comes to recalls, it seems like automakers aren’t wasting any time in recalling vehicles with issues. General Motors is recalling just 547 units of the 2010 Cadillac SRX models that are equipped with the 2.8L turbocharged V6 [...]
Nissan today broke ground on the project that will eventually bring production of the Nissan LEAF electric-vehicle to the United States. The groundbreaking celebration marks the beginning of construction of the company’s Smyrna, Tenn., plant that will produce lithium-ion batteries that power the Nissan LEAF. The LEAF itself will be manufactured in Smyrna at the [...]
Ford is all about its “kinetic” design language; however, in the past the brand has felt somewhat restricted in pushing its creativity to the limits. According to J Mays, Ford”s group vice president for design and its chief creative officer, the sale of former PAG (Premier Automotive Group) brands including Jaguar, Land Rover, Aston Martin [...]
According to insiders at Molsheim, France, Bugatti has produced an 800-hp electric supercar prototype, which may never be displayed to the public… at least that’s what the sources told AutoExpress. The working electric supercar Bugatti is said to be built on the chassis of a Bentley Continental GT and features an advanced lithium-ion battery pack [...]
The new Mercedes-Benz CLS was caught hanging out for a photo shoot prior to its debut at the 2010 Paris Motor Show in October. As you can see from the pictures, the next-generation CLS is heavily inspired by the Mercedes-Benz F800 Style Concept. The model in the pictures is the CLS 350CGI, which is powered [...]
Battery manufacturers are all scurrying to secure for themselves, a relevant role in the impending boom in electric vehicles. Magna International Inc., is one such company; the Canadian company is actively seeking locations to produce batteries for electric vehicles. CEO Siegfried Wolf has said that $200-$300 million has been earmarked for each of two factories- [...]
Germany has yet to put forth a final decision on aid to Opel, leaving thousands of jobs at the GM unit unstable at best. Opel, which has been losing money for quite some time, seeks aid from Germany so that it may better compete in the tough European auto market, but GM”s recent rallying performance [...]
Here is something that will make you wonder “What are the chances of something like this happening?” French automaker Renault SpA, has been threatened with a lawsuit, lest they change the name of their electric car, the Renault Zoe. The person who is threatening the suit? A 23 year old French woman by the name [...]
